I found an antenna today made by solarcon. Its 16ft in length and 3 pieces. Any ideas what it is?
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solarcon
- Thread starter ncskipboy90
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If it is 17 ft 6 inches long - it would be the popular A-99.
Lotsa people I know have and use them. Good antenna.
I have the 27 ft IMAX 2000 - also a good antenna.
Put it up...
Solarcon A99 Fiberglass Base Antenna - CB Radio Superstore WalcottCB.com
Lotsa people I know have and use them. Good antenna.
I have the 27 ft IMAX 2000 - also a good antenna.
Put it up...
Solarcon A99 Fiberglass Base Antenna - CB Radio Superstore WalcottCB.com
it indeed is an A99 antenna (only ok antenna though)
The Imax 2000 he speaks of is slightly better (24 not 27 ft tall)
The Imax 2000 he speaks of is slightly better (24 not 27 ft tall)
Its not exactly 16 probly 17 that just what G Pa told me when i went to get it. How high up should i put it and how well will it work hooked to a president hr2600?
36 feet from the ground to the feed point or higher would be great! With your HR2600 it should work really well. Get some good coax - though. Don't bother/settle with cheap crap like Radio Shack coax - that is for sure. If you live near a Ham Radio Outlet, get some LMR 240 Flex - only $.70/ft and connectors cost about $3.75 each w/the cable reduction sleeve.
Correction: the IMAX 2000 is 24 ft in length.
Thanks...
The Imax is not 27' feet long. It's only about 24' feet overall, with three sections that are about 94" - 95" long each.
Indeed try for a minimum height of 36 ft...
But..
that will mean nothing if there are many other objects as high or higher close by..
So be sure it is higher then any surrounding structures and or trees
( if you are in a valley not much you can do though)
If you can and or are willing to go higher then 36 ft
then go for it
But..
that will mean nothing if there are many other objects as high or higher close by..
So be sure it is higher then any surrounding structures and or trees
( if you are in a valley not much you can do though)
If you can and or are willing to go higher then 36 ft
then go for it